Goal Setting Blogs and Articles

Piece by piece, any situation is a cinch to get over, but like any meat that you have to eat, it has to be cooked right. The meat of a situation is what I am writing about here. Not eating actual frogs and elephants piece by piece.
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Mother told us to always have the initiative, so we grew up asking "Can I help?" when it came to work duties. Truly, we were blessed to be surrounded with people who loved work and valued it with integrity.
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Successful people and people who choose to live above the ordinary tap into and utilize our six intellectual faculties which are our mental muscles. Exercising these mental muscles gives us the power to achieve any goal we desire. It is where our power and freedom lay.
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I recently wrote about pain and how beneficial pain is to your success. In that article, I mentioned that we all make decisions based on one of two driving forces, avoiding pain or pursuing pleasure. As most of us can relate to, pain from doing something we don't want to do is far more intense at the time of the action than the joy we get for taking the action.
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The Theory of Planned Behaviour explains why people fail with their New year's Resolutions and highlights five simple steps to avoid making this same mistake. If you set goals and resolutions, learn how to avoid these fizzling out in less than the 4 week average.
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We may look at certain times of the year as being conducive to setting goals and bringing new focus into our lives, but the reality is that any time can be a good time to refresh and reinvent ourselves. When are you ready to get started?
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In these past few weeks of this new year, I've noticed a trend among quite a few executive coaching clients. They're feeling a bit deflated, unsure of the direction of their career, questioning where they are. Without a true sense of purpose, they tell me they are feeling lost and without meaning.
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I've heard a lot of judgements lately about the word "goals" and how no one wants to crush anything anymore and how that doesn't feel good. I've peeled back the layers on this and hope this helps you in looking at what feels best for you. In today's article I identify the ego and how it plays a part in this practice.
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Are you looking for a new way to set goals so that you can achieve them? Goals are difficult to achieve and not having the right method can make this challenge even harder. Luckily, there are some terrific and creative methods that you can use to set goals and make sure that you achieve them. We'll cover some of the best goal-setting methods out there in this article.
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Most people look at the beginning of the year as a chance to change their lives, However, I have seen that at least 50% of those who establish New Year's Resolutions or Big Goals for the New Year fail. Reasons are that people are putting so much pressure on themselves to make New Year's Resolutions. or believe their lives will change at the stroke of midnight.
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Here is an excellent reason why you should assess your life. If at times, you do not evaluate or adjust your goals based on your purpose, or mission statement, you may spend your whole life climbing the ladder of success, only to realize, once you get to the top, that it is leaning against the wrong wall.
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When setting intentions for the New Year, keep them self-loving and achievable. By altering the way we conceive our goals, we can avoid the pitfalls and problems that have kept us form achieving them in the past.
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Got goals? Also got people or pets who need you, a demanding job, complicated life situations that take up your precious time? What do you do with your goals when they perpetually get pushed to the end of day when you don't have enough energy left to care if you accomplish them or not?
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Less than a month into the New Year, what was your resolution or intention that you created for yourself? Or, perhaps you're not someone who wants to develop any target for the year because in the past you've not been able to keep your resolution. Any Given Sunday If you know me personally, then you know that I'm not into sports.
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There is no better time to set a new agenda than in January, when visions of greatness are plentiful, hopes are high, and the energy of the new year ignites ideas that excite you in every area of life. But how do you make your resolutions into a reality? You can begin to close the gap between ideas and results with a written plan.
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The media strongly encourages us to make positive changes in our lives in the shape of New Year's resolutions. But Stephanie Vozza believes that the resolutions we make only reflect what we think we should do- not what we truly desire and are willing to put in the work to make happen. As a result, most resolutions are unrealistic and almost immediately forgotten.
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Quick refresher on teaching kids how to set goals. Talk to your kids and have them come up with a 'stick with it attitude' before they embark on their goals. This saves a lot of time and effort as it ingrains a sense of commitment right from the start. This year is going to be amazing!
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I have a client who faithfully goes to the gym three times a week. He told me that he is surprised at the lack of focus of others who are "working out" at the same time. Some of them are so busy looking at their phones that their speed is significantly reduced.
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For the past seven years I have written entries on why New Year's resolutions fail and how to get better results. All of these articles have suggestions and helpful strategies you can use for achieving any type of behavioral-change goal you may have.
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No matter what you are afraid of and no matter what your blocks or stressors at the moment are, coaching to conscious awareness helps to bring and crystallize what is not working into what can be turned into an action plan. A good coach will help you create an action plan that is perfect for you and will then assist you in moving toward what you do want instead of what you fear or are striving to avoid.
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What are the most important things that you can intuitively think of that are important to you in thirty seconds? Those are your genuine goals, but do not cheat in this respect, these are very important ideas you came up with "at the speed of light and intuition" if you get my meaning there.
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If you struggle with productivity, the information I am going to share is designed just for you. Did you think all the rules had been written on this topic? I did, and I was wrong! There are two entrepreneurs, one a Baby Boomer and one a Gen X, who have designed programs unlike any others I have ever seen in the marketplace. These entrepreneurs are Michael Hyatt, a former publishing company giant and creator of Platform University, a virtual education platform for online success and John Dumas, one of the world's leading pod-casters and creator of two programs, one for goal setting and one for productivity.
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Why do so many people not get what they want out of life? Why do so many people find themselves falling into jobs they don't really want? Or living places that don't make them happy? Or with lifestyles that they find stressful? How does someone go from dreaming of being a rock star, to being locked in an office to enter data onto a spreadsheet? Well, there are many factors. But it usually starts by not clearly defining your goals or what you want. Because until you know exactly what it is you actually want, how can you possibly expect to get it?
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Certain times of the year lend themselves to reviewing our lives, to taking time to look at where we've been, what we've achieved so far and where we want to go from here. Let's look at three steps for successful resolutions.
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Set goals, put action into it and see what happens. No one can really predict the future nor can guarantee that with hard work, everything will follow. You are working towards your own goals, which are not the same as anyone else's. So focus on what you want to do and forget about what others are doing.
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'I can' sounds and feels much better than 'I can't'. Try it, say both out load. You'll also discover saying 'I can' is easy and less effort than 'I can't'. 'I can' has a positive ring to it. And stirs your imagination. 'I can', 'I am'. These little simple words are just the beginning of something bigger.
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To walk this life without adversaries might mean that you have not yet started living your dream. When you start pursuing your dream you will realize that not all people are with you really. Most successful people have been born from great resistance.
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Success is Posture - Posture is Success Our posture is critical to success. I'm not talking about shoulders back, chin up so much as posturing ourselves as confident, influential people who stand up for what they really believe...
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Remember those New Year's resolutions you made 10 months ago? Chances are that for most part, you: a) don't remember them b) wish you didn't remember them c) regret making them d) are feeling guilty about not living up to them. If you are among the blessed few who actually accomplish all their New Year's Resolutions, in which case I'm jealous, you don't need to keep reading this post!
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It is so easy to tell yourself that you are going to accomplish something new or a goal, but what happens when this task takes longer than you had allowed for? Your motivation starts to disappear and quite often you give up on the idea altogether.
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Do you struggle to design and carry out a vision for your life? Do you find yourself living day to day without a plan and feeling like you've lost your focus? Here are 9 inspiring tips on how to develop a vision for your future:
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When working as an IT Staff Analyst for a major insurance and investment company one of my duties included collecting budget data from several managers. The managers were often busy with meetings, which meant that I would approach leads to see if they could supply the information...
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In this age of haste and hustle, there is so much on our plates that most of us do not know how to avoid multitasking and how to be more productive. As a result, we are overwhelmed by all the things we have to do and the scarce time we have to do them. So how do we get around such a lifestyle?
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If you want to set goals you can achieve, do not focus on them. It seems that these words go against everything that is ever said about goals. A lot of people are talking about the power of setting goals but not many about how to achieve them. Yet, it is a fundamental key to an all lifelong success plan.
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It appears that often, most of us are giving up way too easily when it comes to make a change or create something new in our lives. We begin by getting excited and captivated, but when we come across obstacles that are in our way, we decide to let our emotions get the best of us and give up.
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Never forgot to give value to your life and your accomplishment. Give yourself credit for everything you do, especially if you are patient and willing to go through the process alone. Not everyone is able to deal with the difficult challenges and hurdles of entrepreneurship and many can attest to that. So if you want to reach greatness, expect to be challenged and make lots of sacrifices.
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Looking and hearing about the glamorous lives of the rich and famous isn't glamorous after all. Many suffer from depression, alcohol and drug abuse and so many other mental related issues that plague their lives on a daily basis. We somehow wish to be living their lifestyle. Wish again.
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In life, some people discover their purpose at a very young age and others uncover it later on. Unfortunately, there are far too many who drift aimlessly and never quite find their purpose. The universe always gives us signs for what direction to go in to develop our potential, but we must heed them.
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Always look to better yourself every chance you get, either by getting educated or by life's experiences. Stagnation is the slow death of the human brain, so avoid it at all cost. Life is filled with opportunities, it is just up to you to grab them. Do not let fear deter you from reaching your goals, so take action every chance you get. You can take calculated risks as your safety should be number one priority.
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Whenever you go for a significant goal, there are bound to be people who will say "You can't do that, you're too young/old/short/tall/lazy/etc. (fill in the blank)" or "What makes you think you can do it?" or "You've never managed anything like that before" or any number of other "You can'ts." The one thing you can't do - is listen to them!
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The world is moving, everything is in a constant motion, like the clouds going around the sky above us, you went to bed last night, woke up today and continued your daily routine, and to you it doesn't seem like progress even though to you, every day is pretty the same, and of-course, same thoughts going through your mind today will probably come through tomorrow. Do we ever wonder why days seems to be the same, but years are different? because what ever you are doing now, there is an impact of a daily progression, whether you are aware of...
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Researchers found, that only one in five Americans who reach the age of 65 don't depend on Social Security. Some people who do depend on social security include high-paying professions like doctors and lawyers.
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There are far too many people hoping they receive a promotion soon. In some cases, the belief is that longevity with a company will eventually yield good news. I do know that advancements are sometimes given based on seniority, but having to wait until one gets older to receive a promotion is a strategy with a double-edge sword.
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A perspective on how a person can achieve his or her goals through proper hard work and commitment. Every person has some goals, but without inspiration, those goals may be somewhat they wrote down on a piece of paper and then fail to recall about. Start off by thinking about when and where you have to place yourself and then just try to conquer your fears.
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I predict that many of the smart, savvy displaced people will turn to social commerce and go into business for themselves - opening their own micro-enterprise using the very channel that pushed them away from a career they may have loved! You have the ability to change with the world! By the way, if you are interested in building your very own micro-enterprise, contact me at http://kathleenolivieri.com/contact and I can tell you how YOU can do this without moving or going back to school!
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Premature... (genesis 3) Life is ultimately in stages, men come in sizes. Every stage requires a certain size to operate on it. Before you could be qualified to perform at a certain stage of life, a level of growth must be attained.
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One of the greatest assets in life is time, one of the greatest delusions in life is still time and one of the greatest illusions in life is time. The world is regulated by time, as far as life on earth is concerned, it is timed, and every aspect of living is timed.
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SIMPLE is the name of the game so you confuse me when you say it's COMPLICATED. Stop it and tell your mind to shut up and get it right. Always remember there's someone else in a worse situation than you are so be grateful for what you have and stop complaining about what you don't have.
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You been put into the this Earth because your mission needs to be accomplished as soon as you possibly can. There is no repeat on this one. Your reincarnated body won't have the same mission so you better get the job done. It's not so bad of a job either. It will be to your ultimate benefit. So no worries, it will be fun. Get yourself geared up for an interesting journey.
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Dust it off and try again. This is what the famous singer Aliyah expressed herself in this motivational song. If you fall, get up and move forward. If you do not succeed, brush it off and try again. You will fail, but see all these failures as lessons, and when you learn something, you get wiser. So fail as much as you can so you can get wiser and wiser. It's a win win.
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The majority of people that set goals never achieve them! But even worse than that (if it can get worse) most people don't even set goals. Let's change that, because without goals the chance of success in any endeavor are somewhere around zero.
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According to a new survey by a careerbuilder.com, 22% of present employees are looking to change jobs and look for new companies in 2017. At the start of new year, every person has a new year resolution, like losing weight, changing a hobby, or to have a better character etc,. But in terms of job change also, new job seekers and job hunters are said to have resolutions. What is your job hunting resolution for 2017?
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We are routinely told to set goals and then go for them. That's fine as far as it goes, but why do so many people fail to reach them or avoid them altogether? This article will explain why that happens and share an innovative tool for what to do instead.
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Rushing can be disastrous, especially when wanting to reach destination. Either it be on the road, with a car, or in your professional life, you may sometimes need to take more time to examine the situation so you can make a better decision to which step to take to efficiently guide you in the right direction. You want to be virtuous? Have patience.
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When you look at successful individuals the world over, no matter what area of life they have achieved their success in, you will find that almost all of them have one thing in common and that is this unwavering belief that they WILL accomplish their goal, regardless of what obstacles stand in their way. It's not surprising either that in some way, shape or form their goals were put down on paper long before they set out on their journey to success.
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If you want to increase your chances to succeed, you can't be staying inside your comfort zone. It is sometimes ok to do that, to just re-energize yourself, but overall, it is crucial to take risk and do things that are sometimes uncomfortable. Do not worry about the failures, because they will be there, no matter what. So instead of hiding from them, just look at the failures and hit back.
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There's nothing like a crystallized Mission to clear your vision and help you focus on only the relevant tasks that will make that overriding goal a reality. By first defining a Mission Statement that you can wholeheartedly commit to and identify with, you protect yourself against the Time Bandits like Uncertainty and Busy Work that will leech away your energy and concentration. Now, many in our business break their Mission down into two statements: one defines their purpose and the other is their personal motivator that gets them up in the morning.
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Well, it took only 10 days into the "New Year" and some of us might have fallen off the wagon. Why is it not working again? What went wrong? We need to go and find the place of most resistance. The core wound, which keeps us away from joyful living. Dig deep, be consistent, reach out for help. Turn your excuses why you can't into reasons why you can.
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Knowing your life purpose can change your life and shape the actions your take. However, for many, finding a life purpose can be a daunting, never-ending path. In fact, most people never figure out their life purpose. Why is that? This article takes a deep dive into why so many fail at finding their life purpose. This article also takes the complexity out of finding it. And provides the simplest path for creating an empowering life that is directed by your individual life purpose.
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The main difference between successful and the average person is goal setting. Why is it that some people set goals and accomplish them and others don't? The answer lies in how you write your goals.
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You need to experience everything about your daily life as this would be your life day on earth. Never wait for the perfect moment to live, or having enough time to spend with family and friends. We do not know when we are due to leave our physical body so make sure to never regret a moment where you should have invested more time on, either it being with family, friends or whatever else. Avoid regrets, start living.
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Moving without directions gets you no where. You must know where you're going in order to fulfill your goals and dreams. Contrary to popular belief it's okay to ask for help. It's okay to get out of your comfort zone and work with someone that is an expert in the field of strategy and goal setting. This article is an awesome testimony of what can be done when you know where you're going.
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Do you enjoy making New Year Resolutions, or actually a better question is, do you keep your resolutions? Did you know that 9 out of 10 people fail with keeping their resolutions. So what is the reason for this?
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Probably no one of us started out in life saying, "I hope I'll end messing up everything." Just like everyone else, all of us have the best intentions in all areas of life: relationships, health, careers or business endeavors, as well as recreational pursuits that will contribute to our personal growth. And yet, to leave everything to chance, or to assume that success in achieving our goals is a matter of luck, is a dangerous presumption.
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Everything starts from scratch. The billionaires on earth didn't wake up with that money, especially the self made ones. They started with nothing and created everything. They worked their butt off and made things happen when others were to afraid to venture in. Fear was a motivator, not an obstacle. They had no clue where they were headed but had enough faith in themselves to reach their goals. Success was there waiting for them impatiently.
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Learn to focus on things that will make you feel accomplished. Stop running after material things or even love. More you run towards it, more it will run away from you. Just relax and keep on working on yourself to become a better person overall.
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We all set goals. It's a vital component of self-development and allows us to live a much more fulfilling life. It drives and motivates us. But if you had a goal of becoming a loving parent to your children, there simply cannot be an "end" to this goal. If you were a loving parent today but you fail to be one tomorrow; you are no longer a loving parent. Same goes for being a faithful husband, a supportive friend or a successful businessman. If you think about it, every single goal shares the same flaw. Read why self-improvement techniques may be doing more harm than good.
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Like many of you, I hold a planning retreat for my business at the beginning of each year. (I also do a smaller one at the beginning of each month, which is a practice that I strongly recommend.) My annual retreat was this past weekend, and in looking over what I accomplished last year, something that I already knew about myself was strongly reinforced: When I have a clear goal, set my mind to it, and combine these two things with a hard deadline, I get things done.
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Overcoming the Impossible Almost everyone knows the value of setting goals. Setting them, writing them down, and then marching toward their completion is the best and surest way to make progress. It doesn't matter what your goals are, as long as they're important to you, and let's face it, if they weren't important to you, you wouldn't have made them goals in the first place, right? Problems arise, however, when you feel as though you're not making any progress. Sometimes it feels as though every force in the universe is acting against you, trying to keep you from achieving whatever goal you have set for yourself. It can be discouraging. It can make you want to just throw you hands up in despair and give up. Before you do that though, take a step back. Take a deep breath and assess what's really going on here. In almost every case, there's something you could do just a bit differently that will turn the tide back in your favor and make you feel as though you're making genuine progress again. Here are five simple tricks for doing just that, and overcoming seeming impossible odds:
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WE all come the same point of singularity before the big bang happened 13.1 billion years ago. We are a part of the massive complex equation that created the Universe we see today. We are an integrated part of everything that happened a long time ago. We have a beginning but it depends on us to how we live our end. The world is yours if you are willing to invest the time to take what's yours.
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You are the captain of your ship, or the pilot of your Boeing 747 and you have many passengers on board expecting you to take them to destination safe and happy. Either it may be for personal or pleasure, the end result should be the same either way. You are all in it together. You need to be attentive to details and other external factors that are out of your control but still figure out a way to get to your destination. Focus entirely at doing the best you can in every situation. You will face challenges but the goal is always the same: Getting there safe and happy.
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Visualizing is crucial to make positive changes in your life. If you do not, there is no way you can change the path you are in, either it be in the good or bad way. If you want to see things happen differently, you need to focus on the issue and figure out the best way for you to transform things to your benefit. There is no way around it. For great results to manifest in your life, you need to attract them with your thoughts, so might as well make the latter as exciting and positive as they can be. Get to work!
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"What do I want to be when I grow up"; an expression that rings true with today's workforce, whether just starting out in the business world or someone with many years of experience. The business communities, the economic landscape, are calling for employees who are better educated, experienced and have excellent interpersonal skills.
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If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with setting goals in each area of your life, then you're not alone. I've been goal setting for years, and while I (and the rest of the world) may get pumped up by all the wonderful things I'm going to accomplish and all the changes I'm going to make, what I've learned is that there is only so much time.
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